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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-14
IIEAl.Y.
The Irish Leader and His Charac'
o teristics.
London Letter

London letter.
Timothy NJ. Healy never had, am
sure, any brother pea. You will find
no other anywhere who reminds you Of
him. No more than one contrasts
champagne with port can you institute
comparison between him and
O'Connor. Indeed, l ought long ago
to have said that all those eight men
whom | have picked out as the chiefs
Of The Parnellites differ radically from
one another. We habitually speak of
the Irishman as if he were ono and the
same thing the world over. Yet these
eight Nen-Parnell, Healy, Dillon,
O'Connor, Biggar, Mccarthy, OBrien,
and Sexton present eight as distinct
Municipalities as can well be imagined.
Indeed, it seems to me that In the
whole rest of tho House of Commons
il would be hard to find an equal num-
Der of types so thoroughly dliieren-
tiated.
The Healy is by al dds the most in
teresting figure of the group-interest-
ing alike In his strength and in his
weaknesses. He is now in his thirty
third year, in stature just realizing
what is called medium height, and OF
slender build, with a longish neck and
marrow, sloping shoulders. He wears
thin, black full beard and gold-rimmed
eyeglasses. His face is notable
one~but as variable in expression, and
even in contour, rs an April sky. In
repose, the rounded profile is OF
exquisite delicacy--the high fore
head, the pencilled brow, the aqui-
line nose, the curved lips, all carved
rs in ivory 10y some deft medieval
Floreptine hand. But l have seen
this same profile, in the heat OF debate
over q dinner.tablc, drawn into one
straight, terrible line, like the face OF
Greek Fury, and have seen itagain.
relaxed over some droll fairy tale to
which the children are listening, when
il was the embodiment OF feminine
softness and lightness of heart. In
pleasant momepts-and these are all the
moments in which he is not thinking OF
the Liberal Unionists-there is q pale
rose flush on his cheeks this vanishes
on the instant OF excitement, leaving
the smooth skin one uniform ivory pal
lor. His eyes are deep brown black
large, fine eyes, which can light the
snerriest laughter, hut which one
shrinks from when they blaze.
The man himself Is q strange com.
pouud Of poet, guerrilla. and practical
politicinn--of Italian dreamer, Cache
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-14

an Italian opera company, and il bust
ness should prove good will begin a
season in the late winter or early spring.
1t includes among its members eminent
names besides that of Campanini him.
self. 49,
The wonderful tenor was born at
Parma, Italy, in 1916. When fourteen
years old he enlisted as q soldier under
Garibaldi. In the ensuing campaign
the discovery was made that he pos
sessed voice OF extraordinary fine
duality. When free from his military
obligations the youth entered himself
a pupil at the Conservatory. Parma,
where he continued two years. His
first appearance was in the same city.
Campanini's early experiences were
not encouraging, and in 1869 he be.
came q pupil Of francesca Lamperti
at Milan. When he reappeared before
tie public his success became immedi-
stely assured. In 1872 he sang in Lon
don; the next year in New York.
Since then his visits to the chief cities
Of Europe and this continent have re-
suited in his undisputed supremacy as
the tenor Of the age. Campanini is an
intellectual man and hard student.
Probably no other singer is at home In
SO many parts as he.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-14
Refreshing Rains.

CHICAGO, August 12.-Dispatches
from many points in illinois, Wiscon,
son, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa and
Minnesota indicate that. refreshing
rains fell generally in the Northwest
Wednesday night and Thursday, giving
fresh life to crops and aiding the peo-
pie in checking the prairie and forest
fires which have been raging. The
rain, however, it is said, was in most
places not heavy enough to do perma-
mont poo1
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RAILROAD LIN -.
M n 80. ssass9 S,Ss's.,sEs's

=
& u Rss CO s,SSs.s.,s
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILR0AD.-Schedule
commencing MAY Is, lSs7-eastern standard
' rs A. H., leaves Byrd-sreet station daily
stops only at Ashland, junction,
Milford, and Fredericksburg.
Sleeper TO Washington. Leaves
Washington for New York ct iiao
A. M.
ITO, A, NJ, leaves Byrd-street station daily,
except Sunday. Leaves Washing.
ton for New York 1T 40 p. NJ, also
by limited at $50 7. NJ.
$50 p. NJ, leaves Byrd-Street station daily.
Sleeper to New York.
1899 A. NJ, arrives at Byrd-strset station daily
$40 p. M. arrives at Byrd-Street station daily
stops at Fredericksburg, Milford,
and Junction. Sleeper from Wasn'
ington.
s:is p. H., arrives at Byrd-Street station daily
except Sunday.
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS
I.00 p. M. accommodation leaves Broad
Street station arrives at Ashland
at5P.M.
s:o4 p. NJ, leaves Elba; s-rives at Ashland al
6.44 r. NJ.
SIS A. NJ, accommodation, arrives az BROAD
Sol A. NJ.
$40 p. NJ. arrives at Elba; leaves Ashland q
5:l2 2. NJ.
CA. TAYLOR, General Ticket Agent
K. r. ID. MYERS, General superintendent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-14
NHESAPEAKEAN OHIO ROUTE
~ SCHEDULE TAKING EFFKCT
JUNE ~, 1857.

LEAVE RICHMOND:
$40 A. M. for Newport News, Old Point Com
fort, and Norfolk, daily except Sun
cey.
iI:lo A. NJ. Through and Local Mail TO all
points West Sleepers clifton
Forge 10 Louisville and St. Louis,
except Sunday.
l.OO r. A. for Newport News, Old Point and
Norfolk. except Sunday.
400 P. NJ. Charlottesville Accommodations.
cept Sunday.
$50 p, Ii. for Louisville, Cincinnati, Cnlca-
go, St Louis, Memphis, and New
Orleans - Fast Express - with
through Pullmans daily. Only
route running PullInans Wee'
from Richmond.
s:45 p. N. limited " Old Point, daily except
Sunday.
zoo A. N. Sundays only, for Newport News
Old Point and Norfolk.
ARRIVE IN RICHMOND:
SOS A. N. Charlottesville Accommodation.
HOS a. N. from Norfolk, Old Point, aud NeH-
port News, except Sunday
SIS p, N. IRON local points and the Wost, OF
cspt Sunday.
SIS P. N. from old Point Newport News
and Norfolk daily.
slo p. N. from Louisville and Cincinnati
Fast Express-daily.
Depot: Seventeenth and Broad streets.
Tickets OF 1909 Main street and at the depot
ii. w. FULLER.
General Passenger Agent
WILLIAMS Q. WICKHAN, Second Vice-Presi
dent jeil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-14

One of the queer freaks performed
by the bolt of lightning that struck the
residence of Mr.. Mayo, at Americas,
Tuesday night, was the lifting OF .
chimney from o lighted lamp, extin-
gushing the fame, and setting the
chimney down in an upright position
upon the table without breaking H.
.yQrQnudh NeUs.
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DAVID SWING.

yhe Bcecher OF the West, I'm chi
csgO.
The representative preacher of the
vigorous West is David Swing, pastor
of tho Central church, Chicago, and
one of the foremost of the worlds pub
lie teachers. lie is eminent as an orator,
thinker, and writer, whose mission 1t is
TO lie the eloquent exponent OF the bes'
thought and motive of the teeming ac
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-14
Rusfnesa Failures.

New YORK, August 12.-The bun-
ness failures occurring throughout the
country during tho last week number
for the United States Isl, Canada ~
total. 1SO-against 1873 last week and
1874 the week previous.
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vx.cusiou I'm South Carolina.

AUGUSTA, Ga, August l2.-Solomon
Conyers was hanged at Hampton, s.
c., to-day for the murder OF Jordan
Robinson. He wsylaid his victim and
shot him down in cold blood. He said
his sentence was Just.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-14
Railroad Accicent In Georgia

Macon, GA, August IA passen.
ger train for Brunswick and Florida
ran off bridge at Albany last night,
leaving only the engine on the track.
The cars were all wrecked except the
sleeper. Thirteen persons are reported
wounded, but none killed. No add
tionsl particulars had been received up
10 noon,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-14
FREIGHT.
old DOMINION STEAM din
~ SHIP COMPANY. -
FOR NEW YORE

sseamsrs leave Richmond EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY ct n. H., and SUNDAY ct high
water.
SATURDAY st3P. N.
Passenger accommodations UNSURPASSED
Cabin fare 10 New ferk vic JameS1vof
route dncluding meals and BERTH. ...-.e "
Round-trip tickets limited 70 thirty days =.
after date Of Issue. u "
Stssrngs, with subsistence. ......."...... "
stsersse, without Subsistence. tO
Cabin fare We Chesapeake and Ohio rail- -. -.
csSin i.rs sis Richmond and Ps,sis6ars
Ticiss ca. b: Obtained 81 a. W. Gsrbsrs,
iOOo Main street: Cheap and OHIO ana
Richmond and Petersburg depcts and 81 com.
pany's cflcss, 1891 Main street. and vnark
Frsishts forwarded and through billsoi lsdins
issued for points beyond New Yosk.
Frsieht received daily until 2. u.
Manifest closed on sailing days one hear D.
PssssnssS can lsavs New yosk ThundAy
ana sssurday stsP. Il. BY ths Newport New
stoamer and arrive at Richmond By NE Cneear
peake and Ohio train the next DAY q Gls x. y,
PaasengorS leaving Richmond On nONpAIA
TUxxDAYA WRDNKSDAYA ThUkSpAxA
and SATURDAYS By the CnessPs:is az vnso
b. Richmond and Petersburg railroad tsane
days q Nk1S 4 H.. wiii make connection q
N0RpoLH MN steamer leaving thooe dAy2
eAlLlNGS THiS Wkkk: ~,r.v
.v wyAN ,.'S :, c ss,s.s : ss''' As'
ROAnoE Csptaie Cogcz. SUNDAY
August 1lfn. ot n O'Clock 4 =.
OLD DOMINION. Captain hyLrnSns xuS'
nA1 az ~ y. I 9 s'i' 5 Is !; !. zsss
9 -. - ~ Z ~ ~
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s,o, nj. wife and KiIied himself

NEW ORLEANS, August 12.-Charles
Appel, aged twenty-five. to-day shot
and dangerously wounded his wife in
the neck and then blew his own brains
out. Mrs. Appells wound is considered
fatal. Family troubles were the cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-14

The greatest tenor living and the one
with the largest repertcry has made
contracts with an opera company Tor 2
tour through the largest American
cities the coming fall. Supplementary
to this announcement is the more I'M
portant one that the coming company
will be large enough TO be turned into
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-14
DICHMOND ANE AII.E0HANX
~ RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS IN HRPECT
JULY ~. 1857.
TWO DAILY TRAINS (EXCEPT SUNDAYl
BETWEEf
RICHMOND And LYNCHnuRa.
ARRIVE RICHMOND.
500 T. n. MAIL daily tsxcspt Sundsyt
935 A. N. ACCOMMODATION daily (eyeeoe
Sunday.

ARRIVE RICHNOSD.
500 r. N. MAIL daily lsxcspt sundsyt
93sA N. ACCOMMODATION daily (esesDe
7:,o A n. NIGHT faI SxffiiEss a.ily tsses,s
Monday
Sunday accommodation between Richmoad
and scoitsvilie leaves Richmond 500 A. ~,
arrives returning 7:l3 r. n.
Express train connects ct Lynchburg Win
train for stations west OF Balcony faltA
No. win run through on saturusy - Mao
raj Bridge. stopping 81 ell stations for nxq, -
No. (sccommodstion) leaves Natural Bri1ee
station on Mondays st SO6 A. ~. stoppias ~
nsg st all stations, arriving % kiehnaond -
9:S5 A. N. slespins-csr attached 70 this Train,
and VII be open for reception of passsassn -
eP. u. Sundays.
CONNECTIONS
AtClifscu Forge with CHESAPEAKE ~ a.
railway for the south, Wet and Nsst1ves9
At Lynchburg with Norfolk end Weston ~
vest ana SKeinis Midland railway a. q
points Nsrth and South.
Al Richmond Win Associated nAlly14o -
I'll points u ne soo,n, END . klsa =. ~
Al Lsxingsou With Daltincrs ed on1o ~
rood, mailing cicse connections q uarpog8
ysrry 70 and frol. PittsDurgh end - va
s s. 3 Es'ss: Ss ::'.. ~ - xss sv,
si:.piss.s.n Lyssassrs n xsasAA ~
Orleans. and Littie KOCH 81
Train. ns,ssa S,'iy !ssssps $3.50
MAJ. .sI :ss.: ~ les ss.s sse = SisSassS g.
AnssAssy dspee ulns@HH - Gs ~ H
DI0HMOND. TkEDKKI0l
~ AND roroalAC RAII1qAA
szHSSyssxS en- $3.50 y'Sa PIl sAI,Esgg2gesS -
- i$Ei's ssSs y IA ANS As
on. s sss - i'|2Ba|:;ss:''
ss:;;::;;''''''s'';'' s 4
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NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
In ROAD.
SCHEDULE IN RgFECT JULY a,
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO NORFOLK.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO LyNCHBUR0

SCHEDULE IN RyFECT JULY q,
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO N0RF0LK.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO LYNCHBURo.
LEAVE RICHMOND
1919 A. "A. Daily, via Richmond and YetsrS
burg railroad. Arrive ct Pctsru
burg ii:3s A. NJ: leave Petersburg
li:i6 A; n. daily; arrive Ct Norfeo
,ooc L. N. Daily. via Richmond ana Peters,
burg railroad. Arrive at Peters
burg 1904 A. VI. No. sleeves re.
tersburg iI:o5 A. NJ. for Psrmyiiie,
Lynchburg, Roanoke, Bristol
Knoxville, and all points south md
west
THROUGH CAR 70 LYNCHBUR0.
sos Y. N. Daily, except sunday, sfs kices
mond and Petersburg rsilroa1.
Arrive Petersburg $50 y. n.s
leave Petersburg 7:i5 !. -
daily. arriving Norfolk G55 7. =.
Through car Richmond 70 Norfolk.
sos r. n. Daily, except sunday, sss Rich.
moDd and Petersburg railroad
Arrive at Petersburg e:,s z. n,
connecting with Train No ]
leaving Petersburg At 7:B =. y.
for Fsrmvills, Lynchburg, koe'
roke, Bristol, Knoxville, Chattn.
nooga, ard al poian south aao
PULLMAN sIEEPING-CAR ACC0MMQDA
TONS.
Nc, i-slsep!ng-car from Petersburg 10 Bris-
pl without change, and Lynchburg " Nsmphie
No. GLynch6urg 10 New Orleans, and Roas.'
oke 10 Chattanooga without change.
Tickets, baggags-checks, sad all information
eau be obtained at Richmond and Petersburg
railroad depot and at 4. W. Carriers, 1000 xalS
street. w. y. BkVlLLr
General Passenger and Ticket ASshe
CHARLES q. EDDY, v!cs-Prssidert
toneral once. Roanoke. Va ~
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DEPARTURE or STEAMERS.
PHILADELPHIA, RICH &skTh
MOND AND NORFOLK
gTEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at IL NJ, and every SUNDAY AT
5A. N. .
ceceiyed TIN i1:3O A. NJ; for Sundays stea NOR
iii 5P. NJ. Saturday. Freight received daily
till SIP. NJ.
Fsre, 81.
Nor further information apply 20
N' J. w. McCARRICK,
General Southern Agent, Orice Rockets.
w. p. CLYDE h CO.,
saH General Agents. Philadelphia
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VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT x9SfE
v A CoMPANY's .a.Sxs&R
JAMEs-RIvER LINZ
FOR OLD POINT, NORFOLK. PORTSMOUTH.
NEwFOKI NEWS. CLAREM0Nr.
AND .AMES-RfvER LAND
AND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE WITHOUT
TRANSFER OR CHANGE oY
ANY KIND.
CONNECTIONS.
At OLD POINT closely with All lines Tor
washington, d. c., Baltimore, Philadelphia.
and New YORK same Afternoon W.
At NORFOLK with evening uaihs ior VIZ
g,nia Reach and Ocean View;
Al NEWPORT NEWS for Smithneid. Va;
And AT 81. AKEMONT with tho Atlantic and
r.nn,,,s rsil,oad for Waverly. Hick &c,
ONLY ALL-WATER ROUTE
JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
GREAT TOURIST LINE
JAMESTOWN, DUTCH GAP, AND WAR
SCENERY.
CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES MUCH LESS THAN HALF CHARGED
BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.
FIRsT-CLASs MEALS
The elegant and fast steamer
(carrying United states NALL
CAPTAIN DEYO.
Nsyes Richmond every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY az Z
A. II. QBROAD-sTREETC CARS CONNECT IN
FULL TiME) for abore-named places, arriving
at Old Point about 40 r. N. and Norfolk about
$40 =. NJ. Returning. the steamer leaves Nor
folk, Old Point. and Newport News on alter
pste days. arriving at Richmond about p. N.
Through tickets 70 apove-nameo points Oh
ale on steamer and at CARRIERS Agency, f0OC
Main street Baggage checked through.
2TATR-R0OMs ENGAGED EOh DAY
OK NIGHT.
FREIGHT.
Yre,ght received daily for Norfolk, Ports
mouth. Smith1eid, Hampton. Old Point, Wa
gerly, and Hlcksford. Va; Washington, D. c.;
NeWberne, Washington. and Tarboro, n. C.. ; all
stations on Atlantic and Daayille railroad,
Seab0ard and Roanoke railroad, Norfolk SOUTH
ern railroad, and Eastern North Carolina gen.
orally: also, for Eastern Shore Of Virginia and
ali regular landings on the James and Kappa
hammock rivers, at LOWEST RATES and
' I. B. TATUx. Superintendent
my@ No. I'LL Main street and R0ckettA
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Old newspapers for sole at this Of
fee (; price, Doc. per hundred;
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VORK.RIvER LINE--DAILY IVA


Il WEST POINT EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Inc favorite route to baltimore The steeos
srs ON this line are models OF beauty, eleEsno9
ard comfort. Leave Richmond $40 y. y. 80
SIP. M, arrive Baltimore $50 A. n. leave
Baltimore 5 y. NJ. arrive Richmond A. n.
Fare Richmond 70 Baltimore; First clAae, -;
second class, ti.O.
tages to the business world In enabling then
TO leave Richmond near the close 81 the dsyt
transactions and arriys o. baltimore early next
morning, after having enjoyed delightful
nights rest, free from the dust aud noise o.
railway travel
WEST POINT ACCOMMODATION.
Leave Richmond (rweDty-third-
Street depot. ISIS A. u
Arrive Richmond uwsnty-third.
Street depot. ..................... Gl3 =. ~
sDaily. tDaily except sunday,
Depot and tickct-office: Foot Virginia streee
Uptown onicc Corner Tenth and Main streets
JAS. I. TAYLOR.
General Passenger Agent:
J. \. POTTS,
Division Passenger Agent
Richmond, We
sol. HAAS. Traffic Manager;
K r. THOMAS. General Manager. gu n
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CONNECTIONS

Train No. 80 makes ccnnscticn as KsysvlIle
for Chase City and CiarksvlIls; - 0rseusbpgUe
for Durham and Raleigh daily except Sunday
and al roinr % Nsr'h Carolina Division, on1
Northwestern North Caroltsa railroad.
Train No. SO makes connection ~ 0reeaeooev
Salisbury for Ashcyilis. Hot SPRING. and 81
points In Western Nssth Caroline: at Chariee1e
with Charlotte, Colum bia aud Augusta rsifree1
tor Columbis, Augusta, Aiken, Charisseen, H.
vannsh. 1homasviils, Ca, Jacksonville, oD6
ral railroad for Wilmington.
Trains from the south arrive ut Richmeo1
SIS A. NJ. snd S:iS p. N
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A TLANTIO COAST LINE

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
TIMETABLE.
Commencing SUNDAY. July ., 1851, trslns
on this road will run - follows:
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
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the custom that we have enlarged the
force OF inspectresses. Our idea is to
provide two or three women to each in
coming vessel to open the baggage Of
women passengers, and TO do away with
men for this work. The women show
themselves very capable for this duty,
and have no doubt that they will add
much TO the efficiency of the service as
well as TO the convenience of the women
travellers.
Surveyor Beattie said that the use OF
inspectresses for the duties performed
by the present force in his department
had never before been put in practice
in any port. Speaking of the change
from the past methods of the depart
ment the Surveyor said: at was for
merly customary to notify the inspec-
tresses at their homes when they were
wanted for duty. They did not report
for daily service as now. AL the pres
ent inspectresses are unmarried
women. They can, therefore, give
their entire attention TO the duties OF
the Office. They serve as examiners of
baggage and perform the duties that
formerly was the exclusive work OF the
inspectresses- searching the persons OF
women suspected OF smuggling. A
good, sharp woman, who knows bad
face from good one, who is fairly well
posted on the habits OF women who are
bent on doing what the law forbids
and the tricks they resort to, can make
herself very useful in this department.
Smuggling, however, is not what 1t was
dozen years ago, as l know by per-
sonal knowledge. There is no induce
mtnt to smugele now"
At the barge Office Captain Whalen
has an interesting story to tell con.
corning the organization and disciple
ming cfthe women corpse custom-house
inspectors. They are inquisitive and
] conscientious, according 10 this officer,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-06

This monstrous stone riddle of the ages for
centuries has stood with the head, breast and
part Of the back rising above the sand. Last
year Brugsch Boy began TO have the sand
cleared away from the base of the sphinx,
and now thepaws, and the chapel which they
inclose, the large granite stella and the gran
lite altar are visible.
The hind part of him is still buried, but his
true proportions can now be estimated. So
thoroughly were the lower parts hidden that
the Arabs in the middle ages believed it to DO
a standing figure buried to the head in sand.
He now stands revealed, form instinct with
vitality, "thc personification of the greatest
physical strength and the highest intellectual
force in repose, but alert and vigilant." The
lower portion of the shoulders and paws are
covered with slabs of stone. Some of these
are already Displaced, and there is danger
that if the paws remain uncovered much
damage will be done TO them.
Mark Twain, in his "Innocents Abroad"
has this poetical apostrophe to this mighty
relic of the art of an unknown age:
The great face was so sad, 30 earnest so long.
ing, so patient. There was dignity not Of earth
in its mien and in its countenance benignity
such as never anything human wore. It was
stone, but ii seemed sentcnt. If ever image Of
stone thought, il was thinking. It was looking
toward the verge Of the landscape, YET looking at
nothing nothing but distance and vacancy. II
VAS looking over anu beyond everything OF the
present and far into the past. II was gazing out
over the ocean of time-over lines of century
waves which, further and further reccding, closed
nearer and nearer together and blended at last
into one unbroken tide away toward the horizon
of remote antiquity II was thinking of the wars
Of departed ages; Of the empires IL had seen
created end destroyed: of the nations whose birth
IL had witnessed, whose progress il had
watched whose humiliation It had noted;
of the Joy and sorrow the life and death, the
grandeur end decay, OF 5000 slow, revolv-
ing years. It was the type of an at
n ibute OF man-of n faculty of bis heart
a d brain. II was Memory, Retrospection-
wrought into visible, tangible form. All who
know what pathos there is In memories Of days
that are accomplished and faces that have van
ished-albeit only a trinng score Of years gone
by-will have some appreciation Of the pathos
that dwells in these grave eyes that look stead
tasty back upon the things they knew before
history was Oofil-before tradition had being
things that were, aud forms that moved In
vague era which even poetry and romance scarce
know of--and passed one by one away and left
the stony dreamer solitary in the midst Of
orange new age and uncomprehended scenes.
The sphinx is grand IN its loneliness; It is i'm
posing In its magnitude; It is impressive in the
mystery that hangs over It's story. And there is
that in the overshadowing majesty OF this eternal
figure OF stone. with its accusing memory Of the
deeds OF all ages, which reveals 10 one something
OF what he shall feel when he shall stand at last
in the awful presence OF God